RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 413 SHOWN OF 413

Most population gained, Texas cities · 2000

Texas cities that added the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 413 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 413 is +1,230.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Houston, TXTX2,397,315+322,959–

02San Antonio, TXTX1,548,422+208,719–

03Austin, TXTX1,002,632+190,985–

04Dallas, TXTX1,329,491+181,749–

05Plano, TXTX293,028+93,351–

06Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117+87,075–

07Arlington, TXTX402,134+71,206–

08Laredo, TXTX269,515+53,677–

09El Paso, TXTX683,012+48,320–

10Brownsville, TXTX192,957+40,760–

11Sugar Land, TXTX107,726+38,799–

12Irving, TXTX257,076+36,578–

13Flower Mound, TXTX79,540+35,175–

14Garland, TXTX249,625+35,133–

15McKinney, TXTX236,001+33,086–

16Lewisville, TXTX139,006+31,319–

17Round Rock, TXTX141,282+30,213–

18Grand Prairie, TXTX209,434+27,814–

19Frisco, TXTX236,955+27,638–

20Carrollton, TXTX134,562+27,407–

21The Woodlands, TXTX121,002+26,444–

22Allen, TXTX113,447+25,245–

23Killeen, TXTX161,883+23,376–

24Mesquite, TXTX150,693+23,039–

25McAllen, TXTX150,640+22,393–

26Pasadena, TXTX148,539+22,311–

27Rowlett, TXTX67,890+21,204–

28Cedar Park, TXTX79,032+20,888–

29Corpus Christi, TXTX317,247+20,001–

30Coppell, TXTX41,386+18,975–

31Pearland, TXTX129,930+18,924–

32Edinburg, TXTX110,700+18,580–

33Richardson, TXTX118,542+16,960–

34Mission, TXTX88,992+16,755–

35Missouri City, TXTX77,327+16,737–

36Amarillo, TXTX205,130+16,012–

37College Station, TXTX127,472+15,434–

38San Juan, TXTX37,868+15,414–

39League City, TXTX119,905+15,322–

40Southlake, TXTX31,175+14,453–

41Denton, TXTX169,431+14,267–

42Pharr, TXTX80,830+13,739–

43Keller, TXTX46,078+13,662–

44Georgetown, TXTX106,907+13,497–

45Lubbock, TXTX273,071+13,283–

46Grapevine, TXTX50,714+12,856–

47Mansfield, TXTX84,444+12,338–

48Cedar Hill, TXTX49,801+12,119–

49Pflugerville, TXTX68,316+11,891–

50Bryan, TXTX91,996+10,658–

51Waco, TXTX147,788+10,136–

52North Richland Hills, TXTX70,843+9,740–

53Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576+9,538–

54Abilene, TXTX131,588+9,265–

55Conroe, TXTX119,564+9,201–

56New Braunfels, TXTX122,492+9,198–

57La Homa, TXTX11,285+9,145–

58Harlingen, TXTX72,467+8,829–

59Temple, TXTX98,412+8,405–

60Tyler, TXTX113,723+8,200–

61Schertz, TXTX45,978+8,115–

62Wichita Falls, TXTX101,951+7,938–

63Euless, TXTX60,008+7,856–

64Dickinson, TXTX21,908+7,596–

65Rockwall, TXTX53,980+7,488–

66Corinth, TXTX25,297+7,381–

67Stafford, TXTX18,043+7,353–

68Huntsville, TXTX49,088+7,153–

69DeSoto, TXTX56,681+7,031–

70Colleyville, TXTX25,727+6,912–

71Canyon Lake, TXTX33,883+6,895–

72San Elizario, TXTX10,138+6,661–

73Wylie, TXTX63,842+6,635–

74Alamo, TXTX20,625+6,550–

75Friendswood, TXTX41,319+6,186–

76Haltom City, TXTX45,542+6,162–

77San Marcos, TXTX77,830+5,990–

78Mission Bend, TXTX36,586+5,886–

79Victoria, TXTX66,500+5,603–

80Midland, TXTX147,615+5,553–

81Copperas Cove, TXTX40,118+5,513–

82Addison, TXTX17,195+5,383–

83Cloverleaf, TXTX24,063+5,278–

84Highland, TXTX16,029+5,146–

85Weslaco, TXTX44,203+5,058–

86Burleson, TXTX56,907+4,940–

87Harker Heights, TXTX35,195+4,467–

88Webster, TXTX12,507+4,405–

89Sachse, TXTX32,834+4,388–

90The Colony, TXTX46,196+4,353–

91Leander, TXTX91,132+4,198–

92Weatherford, TXTX40,634+4,196–

93Wells Branch, TXTX13,523+4,177–

94Socorro, TXTX38,787+4,157–

95Channelview, TXTX43,605+4,125–

96Gatesville, TXTX16,422+4,093–

97Pecan Grove, TXTX24,272+4,049–

98Hidalgo, TXTX15,376+4,030–

99La Porte, TXTX37,983+3,984–

100San Angelo, TXTX100,640+3,965–

101Lakeway, TXTX19,027+3,946–

102Rosenberg, TXTX42,701+3,860–

103Saginaw, TXTX26,706+3,823–

104Cleburne, TXTX39,942+3,800–

105Lancaster, TXTX40,526+3,777–

106Ingleside, TXTX10,085+3,692–

107Katy, TXTX28,373+3,645–

108Lake Jackson, TXTX27,803+3,637–

109Sherman, TXTX52,417+3,486–

110Fresno, TXTX24,560+3,421–

111Bedford, TXTX47,958+3,390–

112San Benito, TXTX24,980+3,319–

113Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413+3,306–

114Bonham, TXTX11,263+3,304–

115Spring, TXTX68,580+3,274–

116Farmers Branch, TXTX38,320+3,258–

117Waxahachie, TXTX50,090+3,258–

118Del Rio, TXTX34,496+3,210–

119Kyle, TXTX69,917+3,206–

120Seguin, TXTX41,048+3,158–

121Texarkana, TXTX36,195+3,126–

122Kerrville, TXTX25,578+3,041–

123Longview, TXTX83,236+3,028–

124Horizon City, TXTX25,118+2,962–

125Aldine, TXTX17,167+2,846–

126Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025+2,834–

127Progreso, TXTX5,148+2,814–

128Seabrook, TXTX13,974+2,744–

129Helotes, TXTX10,387+2,729–

130Mila Doce, TXTX7,731+2,721–

131Tomball, TXTX15,768+2,719–

132Hurst, TXTX38,974+2,699–

133Portland, TXTX20,833+2,685–

134Converse, TXTX32,481+2,621–

135Glenn Heights, TXTX20,327+2,614–

136Baytown, TXTX86,561+2,592–

137Rockport, TXTX11,348+2,554–

138Lakehills, TXTX6,130+2,527–

139Humble, TXTX16,484+2,519–

140Lake Dallas, TXTX7,852+2,510–

141Lufkin, TXTX34,350+2,503–

142Trophy Club, TXTX13,695+2,428–

143Lockhart, TXTX18,159+2,410–

144Midlothian, TXTX46,683+2,406–

145Little Elm, TXTX62,727+2,391–

146Lago Vista, TXTX10,498+2,308–

147Palmview, TXTX15,878+2,289–

148Ennis, TXTX25,694+2,233–

149Alvin, TXTX30,115+2,193–

150Cameron Park, TXTX5,955+2,159–

151Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240+2,147–

152Belton, TXTX25,964+2,147–

153Big Spring, TXTX22,290+2,140–

154Mineral Wells, TXTX15,983+2,109–

155Taylor, TXTX18,402+2,103–

156Hewitt, TXTX16,754+2,102–

157Lumberton, TXTX14,123+2,092–

158Jersey, TXTX7,729+2,054–

159Heath, TXTX11,671+2,041–

160Los Fresnos, TXTX8,703+2,039–

161Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451+2,032–

162Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,339+2,028–

163Camp Swift, TXTX8,239+2,023–

164Donna, TXTX16,698+2,017–

165Fredericksburg, TXTX11,893+1,977–

166Balch Springs, TXTX27,258+1,969–

167Boerne, TXTX24,047+1,904–

168Watauga, TXTX22,981+1,899–

169Hondo, TXTX9,130+1,879–

170Seagoville, TXTX21,077+1,861–

171Kingsland, TXTX7,330+1,812–

172Bellaire, TXTX17,434+1,800–

173Universal City, TXTX20,399+1,792–

174Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926+1,762–

175La Feria, TXTX7,222+1,755–

176Kennedale, TXTX10,626+1,754–

177Childress, TXTX5,650+1,732–

178Granbury, TXTX13,263+1,673–

179Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,225+1,644–

180South Houston, TXTX16,407+1,626–

181Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,133+1,596–

182Corsicana, TXTX25,487+1,588–

183Roma, TXTX11,543+1,558–

184Brenham, TXTX19,957+1,555–

185Murphy, TXTX20,985+1,552–

186Clute, TXTX10,821+1,517–

187Forney, TXTX41,658+1,511–

188Canyon, TXTX16,518+1,510–

189Forest Hill, TXTX14,056+1,467–

190Briar, TXTX7,228+1,423–

191Hudson, TXTX5,328+1,415–

192Bacliff, TXTX9,541+1,413–

193Rendon, TXTX14,632+1,364–

194Alton, TXTX24,138+1,336–

195Freeport, TXTX10,508+1,333–

196Whitehouse, TXTX9,970+1,314–

197Burnet, TXTX6,939+1,312–

198Bastrop, TXTX13,383+1,296–

199West University Place, TXTX15,158+1,291–

200Jasper, TXTX7,511+1,288–

201Stephenville, TXTX21,793+1,286–

202Richmond, TXTX13,389+1,283–

203Gainesville, TXTX18,528+1,282–

204Cibolo, TXTX39,019+1,278–

205Denison, TXTX26,822+1,268–

206Kaufman, TXTX10,717+1,252–

207Nederland, TXTX18,108+1,230–

208West Odessa, TXTX32,594+1,225–

209Paris, TXTX25,205+1,196–

210Roanoke, TXTX10,931+1,194–

211Red Oak, TXTX20,394+1,177–

212Hillsboro, TXTX9,036+1,160–

213Odessa, TXTX122,707+1,160–

214Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060+1,149–

215Princeton, TXTX43,524+1,129–

216Diboll, TXTX5,125+1,129–

217Crandall, TXTX7,730+1,122–

218Santa Fe, TXTX13,913+1,119–

219Terrell, TXTX23,921+1,116–

220Hempstead, TXTX7,194+1,110–

221Jacksonville, TXTX14,658+1,103–

222Oak Point, TXTX6,909+1,095–

223Fairview, TXTX10,913+1,090–

224Prosper, TXTX45,605+1,079–

225University Park, TXTX25,323+1,065–

226Keene, TXTX7,109+1,059–

227Aransas Pass, TXTX8,842+1,058–

228Willis, TXTX7,652+1,041–

229San Leon, TXTX6,458+1,037–

230Pilot Point, TXTX8,052+1,025–

231Giddings, TXTX5,425+1,012–

232Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,673+1,001–

233Dalhart, TXTX8,377+997–

234Marble Falls, TXTX9,633+990–

235Angleton, TXTX21,295+990–

236Jacinto City, TXTX9,388+959–

237Mercedes, TXTX17,915+955–

238Decatur, TXTX9,029+949–

239Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,569+932–

240Wilmer, TXTX6,768+928–

241Sanger, TXTX10,238+921–

242Greenville, TXTX37,069+889–

243Bellmead, TXTX10,592+878–

244Dumas, TXTX14,862+876–

245Deer Park, TXTX34,282+868–

246Elgin, TXTX13,327+854–

247Commerce, TXTX9,928+844–

248Melissa, TXTX29,969+826–

249Alamo Heights, TXTX7,632+817–

250Raymondville, TXTX10,082+812–

251Royse City, TXTX28,307+802–

252Argyle, TXTX6,372+790–

253Plainview, TXTX19,314+784–

254Burkburnett, TXTX11,057+782–

255Robinson, TXTX13,028+730–

256Center, TXTX5,246+728–

257Bridgeport, TXTX6,915+728–

258Rusk, TXTX5,568+719–

259Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498+700–

260Sealy, TXTX7,937+700–

261Joshua, TXTX9,352+700–

262Texas City, TXTX59,733+699–

263Azle, TXTX15,365+695–

264Primera, TXTX5,478+693–

265Wolfforth, TXTX8,746+688–

266Canutillo, TXTX5,962+687–

267Northlake, TXTX12,036+685–

268Lucas, TXTX8,896+685–

269Gonzales, TXTX7,239+675–

270Benbrook, TXTX24,279+644–

271Hutto, TXTX46,048+633–

272Port Neches, TXTX13,768+627–

273Justin, TXTX7,285+625–

274Floresville, TXTX9,105+621–

275Bridge City, TXTX9,645+617–

276Buda, TXTX16,166+609–

277Waller, TXTX5,380+600–

278Pleasanton, TXTX11,511+588–

279La Joya, TXTX5,257+579–

280Galena Park, TXTX10,352+559–

281Aledo, TXTX7,122+557–

282Dayton, TXTX10,226+557–

283Edna, TXTX6,088+556–

284Willow Park, TXTX7,439+521–

285Hitchcock, TXTX7,722+518–

286Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167+515–

287Vidor, TXTX9,597+506–

288Navasota, TXTX9,904+493–

289Aubrey, TXTX9,066+491–

290Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,054+489–

291White Oak, TXTX6,186+488–

292Cleveland, TXTX9,936+481–

293Brookshire, TXTX6,090+478–

294Lindale, TXTX7,385+477–

295Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008+465–

296El Campo, TXTX12,142+460–

297Highlands, TXTX6,335+457–

298Prairie View, TXTX8,969+438–

299Krum, TXTX6,808+437–

300Mabank, TXTX7,294+435–

301Terrell Hills, TXTX5,215+427–

302Brownwood, TXTX18,635+426–

303Bee Cave, TXTX8,464+419–

304Luling, TXTX5,920+419–

305Crowley, TXTX20,954+416–

306Van Alstyne, TXTX8,012+412–

307River Oaks, TXTX7,467+405–

308Livingston, TXTX5,386+404–

309Lampasas, TXTX7,988+404–

310Bay City, TXTX17,488+403–

311Port Isabel, TXTX5,302+398–

312Wake, TXTX5,796+372–

313Iowa Park, TXTX6,542+359–

314Kirby, TXTX8,211+347–

315Canton, TXTX5,070+343–

316Godley, TXTX5,093+334–

317Duncanville, TXTX38,915+333–

318Athens, TXTX13,870+330–

319Nolanville, TXTX7,983+316–

320Haslet, TXTX5,267+312–

321Elsa, TXTX5,820+307–

322Liberty, TXTX9,133+300–

323Kingsville, TXTX24,687+299–

324Anna, TXTX35,245+297–

325Alvarado, TXTX7,539+283–

326Bullard, TXTX5,301+273–

327Marshall, TXTX24,467+253–

328Sansom Park, TXTX5,419+253–

329McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,629+252–

330Selma, TXTX11,955+249–

331Marlin, TXTX5,599+242–

332Farmersville, TXTX5,531+236–

333Bowie, TXTX6,113+229–

334Mineola, TXTX5,537+229–

335Wharton, TXTX8,776+226–

336Penitas, TXTX6,495+210–

337Rockdale, TXTX5,688+204–

338Breckenridge, TXTX5,123+203–

339Uvalde, TXTX15,455+200–

340Magnolia, TXTX8,095+197–

341Kilgore, TXTX13,531+185–

342Hickory Creek, TXTX6,875+185–

343Iowa Colony, TXTX20,503+173–

344Carthage, TXTX6,640+168–

345Perryton, TXTX7,850+167–

346Everman, TXTX6,537+164–

347Manor, TXTX23,070+163–

348Richland Hills, TXTX8,529+154–

349Parker, TXTX6,462+144–

350Sinton, TXTX5,966+143–

351Henderson, TXTX13,496+134–

352Fulshear, TXTX64,630+126–

353Pearsall, TXTX9,170+125–

354Celina, TXTX64,427+124–

355Yoakum, TXTX5,900+120–

356Crockett, TXTX6,346+117–

357Josephine, TXTX10,208+106–

358Highland Park, TXTX8,764+103–

359Hutchins, TXTX8,206+72–

360Lavon, TXTX11,888+71–

361Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715+70–

362Gladewater, TXTX6,306+57–

363Cameron, TXTX5,489+54–

364McGregor, TXTX6,405+44–

365Woodway, TXTX9,753+38–

366Slaton, TXTX5,684+31–

367Silsbee, TXTX6,613+25–

368Fate, TXTX29,007+20–

369Littlefield, TXTX5,675+18–

370Gilmer, TXTX5,287-23–

371Alpine, TXTX5,989-59–

372Brownfield, TXTX8,762-72–

373Muleshoe, TXTX5,162-94–

374Venus, TXTX8,870-103–

375Springtown, TXTX5,204-107–

376Cuero, TXTX8,264-129–

377Hereford, TXTX14,976-148–

378Nassau Bay, TXTX5,210-150–

379Windcrest, TXTX5,809-226–

380Robstown, TXTX10,324-230–

381Graham, TXTX8,814-270–

382Vernon, TXTX9,747-341–

383Leon Valley, TXTX11,563-342–

384Mexia, TXTX7,091-370–

385Atlanta, TXTX5,478-373–

386Beeville, TXTX13,086-418–

387Seminole, TXTX7,730-432–

388La Marque, TXTX20,324-438–

389Palestine, TXTX19,555-444–

390Beaumont, TXTX112,967-457–

391Sweetwater, TXTX10,141-552–

392White Settlement, TXTX17,932-641–

393Fort Stockton, TXTX8,027-678–

394Manvel, TXTX20,699-687–

395Orange, TXTX19,419-697–

396Alice, TXTX17,550-778–

397Groves, TXTX16,907-780–

398Lamesa, TXTX8,103-861–

399Live Oak, TXTX16,426-867–

400Crystal City, TXTX5,871-927–

401Nacogdoches, TXTX32,500-958–

402Port Arthur, TXTX55,804-969–

403Andrews, TXTX13,665-1,026–

404Levelland, TXTX12,513-1,120–

405Kermit, TXTX6,019-1,214–

406Monahans, TXTX7,427-1,280–

407Borger, TXTX11,842-1,373–

408Snyder, TXTX11,166-1,412–

409Galveston, TXTX53,636-1,825–

410Fort Hood, TXTX26,814-1,869–

411Pampa, TXTX16,414-2,072–

412Lackland AFB, TXTX6,785-2,229–

413Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460-5,651–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS